English / proverb
It's Not the Whistle That Pulls the Train
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Boastful talk and noisy claims accomplish nothing; substantial work and silent action drive progress
In context
01
Those fair-weather companions made loud promises, but it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
02
Stop boasting about your influence and start delivering results; it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
Synonyms
Actions speak louder than words,deeds not words,barking dogs seldom bite
Antonyms
All talk and no action,empty rhetoric
Collocations
Remember it's not the whistle that pulls the train,prove it's not the whistle that pulls the train,noise versus engine